HORTICOR 2 (NHCOOLA 4)

Crop Name: Corchorus

National Code: NGCO-24-5

Variety Name: HORTICOR 2

Original Name: NHCOOLA 4

Outstanding Characteristics: No seed dormancy, high yielding, long leaf and high protein, high manganese, high vitamin C and high chlorophl content. (33.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest, Derived and Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: NIHORT, Ibadan

Developing Institute: NIHORT, Ibadan;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Adetula Olagorite, Olajide-Taiwo F.B., Ajayi E.O., Oduntan, Akinpelu A.O., Fajinmi O. & Olabiwonninu I.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 33.9

Year of Release: 2024

Year of Registration: 2024